Security Council Press Statement on Libya

The members of the Security Council condemned the military escalation in southern Libya
including the attack at Brak al-Shati on 18 May, which reportedly resulted in the summary
executions of combatants and civilians.

The members of the Security Council welcomed the statement by Prime Minister Sarraj
condemning the military escalation and launching an investigation into the attack at Brak al-
Shati. The members of the Security Council also noted condemnations of the attack by other
Libyan political institutions.

The members of the Security Council also condemned the escalation in violence in Tripoli on 26
May. The members of the Security Council called on all parties in Libya to exercise restraint,
reiterated that there can be no military solution and urged all parties to express their support for
national reconciliation.

The members of the Security Council called for perpetrators of criminal and terrorist acts across
Libya to be brought to justice.

The members of the Security Council commended the recent statements made by the Secretary-
General and the African Union in this regard. The members of the Security Council recalled
relevant Security Council resolutions 2213 (2015), 2259 (2015) and 2278 (2016).

The members of the Security Council welcomed recent efforts to strengthen dialogue between
Libyans, supported by Libyas neighbours and regional organisations, and noted the importance
of the UN-facilitated, Libyan-led process to advance inclusive political dialogue.

The members of the Security Council called on Libyan stakeholders to expedite their work on
the creation of unified state institutions, including unified national security forces under
appropriate civilian control, and to combine their efforts to jointly fight terrorism.

The members of the Security Council expressed alarm at the impact which the continued fighting
is having on the humanitarian situation and called on all parties to facilitate immediate and
sustained access for the delivery of humanitarian assistance.

The members of the Security Council reiterated their grave concern at the increase in smuggling
of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, deplored the continued resulting
tragedies, including on 24 May 2017 which resulted in dozens of casualties, and extended their
deepest condolences to all those affected and their families.

The members of the Security Council reiterated their full support for the work of the UN Support
Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Libyan Political Agreement.

26 May 2017